Four goals in first half kills Spartans’ chances.
by Keenan Moore
The Spartan boys traveled to Legacy Stadium to play the undefeated Eaglecrest Raptors and hoped to continue their success from their last game against the Cardinals. However, the first half devestated the Spartan chances at making it two wins in a row.
The weather proved to be quite hostile as the Spartans rolled up to the stadium, as right before they stepped off the bus, the rain started to pour. It continued to pour at the start of the game and right as the whistle blew, it seemed like Mother Nature heard and stopped the rain.
The weather had already done its damage as the rain made the ball skip, and it was often getting past the Spartan defense. This, combined with the lackluster defense altogether, allowed the Raptors to tally four goals on the board before the end of the half.
The start of the second half brought a new sense of determination in the Spartans, as they flipped the script on the Raptors and had a few offensive chances. The offense was not able to capitalize on any of these chances though, as the Raptors made a few diving saves to stop sure goals. To go along with the surge by the Spartan offense, the defense was able to hold their ground and allowed the Raptors only four shots in the entire half. The two sides were not able to get much of any real offensive production, as the ball was controlled in the middle of the field for the rest of the half. The second half ended in a stalemate, with a final score of 4-0.
The Spartans have one of their bigger league games against George Washington this coming Tuesday. These two teams have been rivals over the past couple of years and the Patriots have come out with a win in the past two meetings. This year the Patriots are 5-1 in contrast to the 1-5 record of the Spartans. The Spartans will need to break out of their scoreless streak if they wish to have any chance in this game. The defense must also stop the powerful offense of the Patriots, who have racked up 19 goals this season.
The Spartans play the Patriots this upcoming Tuesday at All City Stadium at 7 pm.
